Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Drivin' in My Car

Vehicles in general are of interest to young children, but cars in particular are a great fascination.  Many children spend quite a bit of time riding in cars and they often have curiosity about how cars work, where cars go, and what different cars look like.  Below you will find a short list of books about cars or about driving, but if your little speed racer is requesting more, be sure to ask your librarian for more recommendations!

My Car by Byron Barton
My Car is driven by Sam.  Sam loves his car and uses it to get all sorts of places including work, but at work, he drives his bug.  Byron Barton's books contain very simple text and bright, bold images that are wonderful for very young readers.  This title, among many of Barton's, also comes in board book format. (Ages 0-5)
(Full bibliographic info: Barton, Byron. My Car. Greenwillow Books, 2001.)

Sputter Sputter Sput by Babs Bell
Similar to My Car, Sputter Sputter Sput is a bold, bright story with simple text about a car that runs out gas and needs a fill-up to keep on zooming.  (Ages 2-5)
(Full bibliographic info: Bell, Babs. Sputter Sputter Sput. Harper Collins, 2008.)

Mr. Gumpy's Motor Car by John Burningham
Mr. Gumpy is taking his crowd of people and animal friends out for a ride in the car.  All goes well until it begins to rain.  Mr. Gumpy whether in his motor car or in his boat (from Mr. Gumpy's Outing) is a character not to miss.  (Ages 2-5)
(Full bibliographic info: Burningham, John. Mr. Gumoy's Motor Car. Crowell, 1973.)

This Car by Paul Collicutt
Similar to all of Collicutt's books, This Car introduces many different cars through a series of comparisons.  The vibrant pictures and simple text make this book accessible to very young readers.  (Ages 2-5)
(Full bibliographic info: Collicutt, Paul. This Car. Farrar, Strauss and Giroux, 2002.)

The Racecar Alphabet by Brian Floca
The Racecar Alphabet progresses through the alphabet at the same time it takes the reader on a journey through history as racecars have developed.  (Ages 4-9)
(Full bibliographic info: Floca, Brian. The Racecar Alphabet. Athenuem Books for Young Readers, 2003.)

Cars Rushing! Honking! Zooming! By Patricia Hubbell
Using retro looking illustrations, this book introduces modern cars with simple, poetic text.  (Ages 2-5)
(Full bibliographic info: Hubbell, Patricia. Cars Rushing! Honking! Zooming! Marshall Cavendash, 2006,)

Zoom City by Thacher Hurd
This board book with its simple text and bold, energetic illustrations is intended for a younger reader.  (Ages 1-3)
(Full bibliographic info: Hurd, Thacher. Zoom City. Harper Collins, 1998.)

Rattletrap Car by Phyllis Root
It's a hot, hot day and the family wants to take the old rattletrap car to the lake for a swim, but one breakdown after another finds the family replacing broken car parts with take-along items.  This story has a wonderful rhythm and is one not to miss.  Your young children will want to hear it over again and again.  (Ages 2-8)
(Full bibliographic info: Root, Phyllis. Rattletrap Car. Candlewick Press, 2001.)

Toot Toot Zoom! by Phyllis Root
Poor Pierre lives all alone on one side of the mountain, so he decides to take his car 'toot toot zoom' all the way to the other side to meet a new friend.  Along the way, he meets some new folks who turn out, in the end, to be just the friends he was looking for all along.  (Ages 4-9)
(Full bibliographic info: Root, Phyllis. Toot Toot Zoom! Candlewick, 2009.)

If I Built a Car by Chris Van Dusen
Filled with lively retro looking illustrations, we go on a fantastical journey to see one boy's imaginative vision of how we would build an amazing car.  (Ages 3-8)
(Full bibliographic info: Van Dusen, Chris. If I Built a Car. Dutton Children's Books, 2005,)
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